Economy Watch
Economy Watch
Interest.co.nz / Podcasts NZ, David Chaston, Gareth Vaughan, interest.co.nz
We follow the economic events and trends that affect New Zealand.
Renewed hot conflict queers the global economic pitch
IMF maintains global growth outlook. US consumer debt surprise. Fed eyes hikes if inflation stays up. Japan sentiment improves. Aussie rents jump.
Jul 8
5 min
Investors hesitate and reassess
US data wavers as inflation expectations rise. Dairy prices fall. Canada trade surplus higher. Japanese household spending rises.
Jul 7
5 min
Global economic pressures ease
US services sector stable. Canada's dips but inflation elevated. A regional China bank collapses. China leads fintech patent race. Australian inflation expectations ease.
Jul 6
5 min
OPEC wants higher production
China service sector expands. Japan service sector positive but subdued. Vietnam growth high but not high enough. Question over US growth. OPEC meets.
Jul 5
6 min
US data weakens sharply
US jobs report weak. US factory orders also weak, worse after adjusting for PPI. China carmakers in profit crisis. Australia reports rare trade deficit.
Jul 2
6 min
Markets sceptical of Warsh's rosy outlook
Eyes on US non-farm payrolls. US crude stocks fall again, reserves at 43 year low. USMCA not renewed. China PMI rises. Korean exports star.
Jul 1
7 min
Hormuz will never be the same
US data mixed. Canada grows. China marks time. German inflation eases. Eyes on the yen. Rocket Lab expands. Air cargo activity declines.
Jun 30
6 min
Despite the US-Iran clash, the global economy is resilient
Japanese retail rises. South Korea all in on AI chipmaking. Singapore & Malaysia struggle with producer prices. Global rural outlook looks good. Air cargo activity expands.
Jun 29
5 min
Oil prices hold despite rising Gulf tensions
Tensions turn up in Persian Gulf. China industry profits rise. EU inflation expectations ease. BIS worried. US trade deficit swells. Aussie housing market cools.
Jun 28
7 min
Hormuz still fragile, but inflation returns as the next big issue
US inflation rises as activity weakens, firms start to 'recover' AI costs, although there are some positive spots. Container freight rates rise.
Jun 25
4 min
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